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[Waser Lave]

Why not make a supercomputer?

http://www.reghardwa...ing_blackholes/

When most of us arrived home with our recently purchased PS3, we couldn't wait to start annihilating aliens in Resistance: Fall of Man or kicking butt kung fu-style in Virtua Fighter 5. Not astrophysicist Gaurav Khanna - he used his to build a supercomputer.

Khanna now owns a total of 16 PS3 consoles, all linked together to provide the same computing power as a 400-node supercomputer. His set up, which he calls a 'gravity grid', is used to simulate the activity of very large black holes for the Physics Department at the University of Massachusetts.

Great idea.

[Shadiel]

It's a shame that as of now, that's really the only practical use of the PS3.

[Oaken]

It's a shame that as of now, that's really the only practical use of the PS3.

Someone always has to go and turn it into a console war

That statement is also incorrect

[Waser Lave]

It's a shame that as of now, that's really the only practical use of the PS3.

Over the next 12 months the PS3 is going to piss all over the 360. I personally guarantee it.

[Shadiel]

Someone always has to go and turn it into a console war

That statement is also incorrect

I didn't mean it like that.
But everything is still so unpolished for the PS3, it seems that turning it into a supercomputer is the best use of it's potential.
I'm a firm supporter of the PSWii60 in the console "wars."

[Hydrogen]

Wow . Awesome . This makes the concept of a super computer available to the common man (almost ).

[Oaken]

Over the next 12 months the PS3 is going to piss all over the 360. I personally guarantee it.

I hope so because I need a reason to buy one. I'm an avid RPG fan and that is the one genre of game the PS3 is lacking in at the moment.

Lost Odyssey is out Friday though! Oh yeah! Been waiting ages for that game.

[pyke]

Wow . Awesome . This makes the concept of a super computer available to the common man (almost ).

Still a bit out of the average persons price range

This is pretty interesting and a good use of your spare systems I suppose.

[Waser Lave]

Wow . Awesome . This makes the concept of a super computer available to the common man (almost ).

I don't want to imagine how hot they get. I hope it's well cooled...

[Sweeney]

I have one... I can make a supercomputer with one, right?

[Waser Lave]

I have one... I can make a supercomputer with one, right?

I've got one too, so we're part of the way there. I think Hawk has one too...

Now we just need a very long ethernet cable...

Edited by Laser Wave, 27 February 2008 - 04:49 PM.

[Shadiel]

I don't want to imagine how hot they get. I hope it's well cooled...

It'd be neat to have a mineral oil-cooled PS3.

[Hawk]

I've got one too, so we're part of the way there. I think Hawk has one too...

Now we just need a very long ethernet cable...

It will only only about 4000 miles (6400 km for you two) long.

[Sweeney]

Only only?
Smoooooth

*looks stupid as Hawk edits his post*

[Hawk]

Only only?
Smoooooth

*looks stupid as Hawk edits his post*

I'll keep it up for you. I made a mistake that I didn't notice, but I'm also going to try and pull the "I'm tired" defense. I just woke up from a 2 hour long nap and got on my computer. Some posts will have errors.

And I think the first only should be "be"... or maybe the second.

Edited by Hawk, 27 February 2008 - 06:22 PM.

[Sweeney]

Now I look stupid because you didn't edit... I just can't win with you...

*struts off in an overly flamboyant huff*

[ToxicS]

That's crazy Rich guys can have super computers now xD

wait a minute, thats not new.

Edited by Toxic-Snipe, 27 February 2008 - 06:29 PM.

[Sweeney]

That's crazy Rich guys can have super computers now xD

Rich guys could have supercomputers anyway They just buy them...

[tastyphoxette]

I'll add my PS3 to the Codex Supercomputer cause.

Damn, we're going to need some ridiculous long cable, and somehow shark/whale proof it.

[Neo]

PS3 here seeking like for Ethernet Orgy.

Also partial to MSG S/G W/B M/F KOPWPFYB

[Eeyore]

You people aren't thinking big enough! Cable, pssh! What we need are a few satellites and some very good wireless whatsits . Cable free! Each element of our super computer would be portable . Think Hydro can get working on a codex satellite? I mean we must be getting some money from those ads at the top..

[tastyphoxette]

You people aren't thinking big enough! Cable, pssh! What we need are a few satellites and some very good wireless whatsits . Cable free! Each element of our super computer would be portable . Think Hydro can get working on a codex satellite? I mean we must be getting some money from those ads at the top..

That's PERFECT. We can carry our PS3s all over and set up our supercomputer at any time. Like Spies...

Of course we'll need a tv of some sort and/or a power outlet. So, SUPERCOMPUTER ALMOST ANYWHERE AT ALMOST ANYTIME.

[The Defier]

Lol, I've got one, 15 more to go .

But what do you do with a Supercomputer ???

[Waser Lave]

Lol, I've got one, 15 more to go .

But what do you do with a Supercomputer ???

I could solve the Mystery Pic quicker! It takes like 20-30 seconds now...

[The Defier]

Lol, seriously though... I don't see the point in having a supercomputer unless you're in the military or something... or want to start a nuclear war with the rest of the world